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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1907
Page
4
The Indianapolis Sun marks 19 years of operation with a growth from four pages to ten, emphasizing honesty, independence, and fair editorial policy. The piece notes the paper’s stance against paid influence and its commitment to Indianapolis, while referencing the Wisconsin senatorial contest and the emergence of a dark horse candidate.
The Indiana case in Paoli questions why local officer Perry McCart delays destroying gambling paraphernalia seized at French Lick and West Baden. The state asks for papers to order destruction. McCart cites conflict of interest from prior work for owners of the machinery. The note ends with a wary aside about schools for mothers.
The Lafayette Courier suggests Vice-President C W Fairbanks would back Roosevelt policies if nominated. It questions whether voters will accept a leader who may not fully commit to reform and asks if the party risks defeat without a steadfast champion of the people against corporate interests.
Gilbert H. Hendren is mentioned as a Democratic congressional candidate in the Third District, in subdued electoral coverage. The note places him among potential contenders without detailing campaign actions or dates.
The piece critiques party bosses as dull, stubborn figures detached from the will of the people. It notes occasional exceptions like Cox of Ohio who act to avert disaster and save face, but argues that most bosses lack vision and follow fleeting public opinion to seize power.
The piece targets Odell of New York as a disruptive political boss who defies public will. It details his failed attempts to influence the Republican nomination for governor, his endorsements of Gov. Hughes, and the resulting rifts within the state committee. It also notes comments by Tim Woodruff and a critical tone toward corporate influence and deception in politics.
John Zent, veteran of the Civil War and Fifth Indiana Cavalry, died at the Marion branch of the National Military Home. He served bravely, enduring Andersonville confinement and earning fame for fearless, effective action in battle. His saber play and calm courage inspired comrades despite a modest postwar life.
In Washington, women protest a ban on mirrors at the Government Printing Office, arguing it targets feminine grooming as a right and noting the humor of public preening. The piece defends a woman's prerogative to primp despite official rules and critiques time wasted on grooming.
The piece laments government action against printshops and rails at a time when Fairbanks and Goodrich boosters ride editorials. It questions editors' views on endorsements and warns of steel trust fraud linked to deadly railroad wrecks.
The Valparaiso Messenger notes wagonloads of carp are being removed from the Kankakee river. It ponders the purpose of the abundance and asks what fishermen do with the plentiful fish.
The speaker says if belief in his and Hearst’s shared direction is lacking, Bryan will gather and present the election figures to demonstrate the actual trends and support for his position. He asserts readiness to disclose the statistics to back his claim.
The piece urges Mr. Taft to organize a fat men's club to sit on Brother Charley Taft of the Cincinnati Times-Star until the presidential crisis ends. It notes Brazil opens a large Georgia pine lumber market and claims Georgia pine meets global timber demands. It also laments bucketshop survival and reports Indiana Republican editors gathering by districts to learn the virtue of working for others.
A mosaic of political quips notes the era's ironies from French Lick to Indiana drainage plans. References to Bryan, Kuroki, Roosevelt, and King Edward VII frame a sharp column of commentary on national mood, fiscal talk, and public figures.
Jonce Monahan grand chancellor of Indiana Knights of Pythias notes a record year with three new castle halls and rising membership. Plans include dedicatory page rank class signs for wall display at the new grand lodge in August and state encampment of the Uniform Bank. An Iola team from Dayton Ohio will exemplify rank work in Tomlinson hall. Delta Tau Delta banquet at Grand hotel drew large crowds with speeches by Edwin Holt Hughes and Dr Frank Weiland.
An Indianapolis judge, Carter, voids a city ordinance requiring crossing illumination for not specifying the arc lamp type. The Terre Haute Tribune laments that future laws should be written clearer so friendly judges cannot rule against the people.
The piece mocks Ellen Terry’s marriage to a younger man while noting old men marry younger women and women are judged harshly for such unions.
The Providence Tribune notes that hotel rooms for American delegates to the international conference at The Hague are priced at 260 dollars per day excluding meals and service. The editorial adds that peace has akin expenses to war.
The Chicago Record-Herald warns readers to watch China as it expands military strength modeled on European and American lines and to note its avoidance of peace congresses, urging vigilance.
The Kansas City Journal notes President Roosevelt seeks a middle ground between radical and mollycoddle, preferring to be seen as the former than the latter in his approach.
Ohio Senator Dick born to flour and feed merchant roots per Kansas City Star quote from The Saturday Evening Post. remark highlights his early precocity and unusual start in life.
A church in Indiana was broken into by opponents of secular music who smashed the piano. The article questions whether George Ade can prove an alibi for the incident.
The Cleveland Leader notes a paradox: 4,000,000 pounds of flour sent to China for relief contrasts with China's purchase of 6,000,000 rifles. The item frames a critical irony about aid and armament amid hunger.
The Washington Post quotes Mr Stead asking what is more unwomanly than motherhood, replying that being a father is even more so. The quip reflects gender norms and debates of the era.
A catalog lists varieties of fabrics including Dotted Swiss Muslins, Corded Merrow Mercerized Cottons, Mercerized Cotton Voiles, Real Irish Dimities, Organdie Lisse, Be Printed Madras, grounds with crossbar effects, and Embroidered Merverized fabrics. Items priced per yard with multiple patterns noted.
A Providence Tribune verse laments an early spring delayed by a snow flurry and biting wind. A frozen bird on bare poplars stands mute as stormy skies persist, noting ice that the iceman does not bring.
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